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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.52, 61,169.72 and 32,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.52, 61,169.72 and 32,483.79 is: 48,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.52 : 61,169.72 = 32,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.52/61,169.72 = 32,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.52x = 61,169.72 × 32,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.52x = 1,987,024,176.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,024,176.42/40,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,734.40

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